Mechanism for controlling the action of oscillating disks



(No Model.)

F. LAMBERT. MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE ACTION OF OSOILLATING DISKS.

No. 511,705. Paterited Dec. 26, 1893.

UNITED STATES PATENT Gr mes,

FRANK LAMBERT, OF BROOKLYN, NEWV YORK, ASSIGNORJBY DIRECT AND MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, TO THE THOMSON METER COMPANY, OF

NEW JERSEY.

MECHANISM FOR CONTROLLING THE ACTION OF OSCILLATING DlSKS.

, SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 511,705, dated December 26, 1893.

Application filed March 19, 1892- Serial No. 425606. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, FRANK LAMBERT, a citizen of the French Republic, and a resident of Brooklyn, Kings county, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mechanism for Controlling the Action of Oscillating Disks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to oscillating disk actions such for instance as are generally used in water meters, but which of course can be used for other purposes, such as motors, and the like, and it has for its object to provide means whereby the action of the oscillating disk can be controlled under varying conditions of the operation of the disk, and to these ends my invention consists broadlyin providing means for controlling the disk, and more specifically in means constructed, arranged, and operating substantially in the manner hereinafter more particularly pointed out.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1, is a longitudinal vertical section of a disk mechanism showing my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2, is a similar view showing a different arrangement.

I have illustrated my present invention as embodied in a water meter of a well known type, although of course it may be used for other purposes, and the power imparted to the disk may be utilized in producing motion, or simply to register the number of mutations made by the disk.

It is not deemed necessary to particularly and fully describe all the details of construction and arrangement of a fiuid meter, but will simply say that A represents the outer case of a meter or similar device made in sections, and having inlet and outlet spuds, and mounted within the case is the disk chamber B. This chamber is usually constructed in the form of a casing composed essentially of two parts, the upper casing B and a lower casing B which are suitably joined together, and may be connected to the exterior casing in any desired manner. These parts are made in the form of cone frusta placed reversely toward each other,-the extremities being joined by the central portion of the case in the form of a segment of a circle. Mounted in this case is a disk or piston C, which is formed with, or connected to a central ball D, which is supported in the sockets b, b in the respective cone frusta, which permits the disk vibrating and moving freely in the disk chamber under the action of the fluid passing therethrough.

Secured to the disk, and preferably to the central ball D, is a controlling spindle E, which extends through an opening in the upper cone frusta by means of which not only can the disk be controlled, but the motion of the disk may be imparted to the other mechanism of the motor or other device in a manner well understood.

Mounted in fixed hearings in the casing A, is a yielding spindle F,and this spindle is provided with a suitable stuffing box, not shown, and is connected to the registering device or other mechanism to be operated, which is notshown in the present instance. Mounted on this spindle, and secured thereto,is an arm G which bears upon the controlling spindle E, and partakes of the movements of said spindle, as it rotates under the influence of the disk, From this arrangement thus briefly outlined, it will be seen that as the disk 0 gyrates or mutates in the disk chamber the controlling spindle E is given a rotary motion which is imparted to the spindle F by means of the arm G, and the power is applied to the spindle F, and transmitted to the connected mechanism.

In the practical use of the device, especially as a water meter, it sometimes occurs that for eign matter becomes introduced between the contacting surfaces of the disk and the surfaces of the cone frusta; such for instance, as a bit of gravel. This would interfere more or less with the correct operation of the disk, if indeed it did not cause more serious trom ble. The object of my invention is to provide means for overcoming this objection, and at the same time provide means which shall efiectually guide and control the ordinary ro tation of the disk. To do this, I have shown several devices, and in Fig, 1 the spindle F is made to extend downward into proximity with the ball D, so that its end f will nor mally bear upon the controlling spindle E, at

or near the surface of the ball. It will be seen that in this way, the spindle F becomes a controlling means for the disk, causing it to mutate properly, so that its surfaces come in contact with the respective surfaces of the cone frusta. When, however, any foreign matter gets between the disk and the surface of the cone frustum, and the disk does not rotate properly, the spindle F will yield slightly from its own elasticity to allow the disk to pass over the obstruction, and continue its movement and as soon as the obstruction is removed, it will immediately return the disk to its normal position. In some instances, it is advantageous to increase the resiliency of the spindle F, and this may be accomplished in various ways by using a material which is elastic to a certain degree, or by reducing a portion of the spindle as at f, which will render the'spindle sufliciently elastic to accomplish the result desired, but still sufficiently rigid to control the disk under ordinary operation. I

In Fig.2, I have shown substantially the same construction, except that the ball D is recessed at its upper portion as at cl, and the controlling spindle E projects outward from the disk through the recess, while the endf of the spindle F, extends into the recess, soas to normally bear against the controlling spindle, and the surface of the recess, and in this manner, the disk is controlled, while the spindle F will yield sufficiently to allow the disk to overcome any impediment to its movement.

From the above description and explanation of my invention it will be seen that while the devices are simple of construction, they are effectual in operation, not only in controlling the regular and rotary movements of the disk, but that they will yield sufficiently to allow the disk to overcome any ordinary obstruction due to foreign matter which may a in cuts.

It will further be seen that my invention maybe embodied in other and various devices, which will readily suggest themselves to those skilled in the art, but which will not depart from the spirit of the invention, and I do not therefore limit myself to the precise construction and arrangement of parts shown.

What I claim is .1. The combination with the disk chamber and oscillating disk therein, of a yielding spindle rotating in fixed bearings and connections between the spindle and disk, the spindle being arranged to guide the disk and to yield under pressure, substantially as described.

2. The combination with the disk chamber, oscillating disk and the controlling spindle connected to the disk, of a yielding spindle mounted in fixed bearings, and an arm on the yielding spindle engaging the controlling spindle, the yielding spindle being extended to normally control the movements of the disk, but capable of yielding under pressure, substantially as described.

3. The combination with the disk chamber, oscillating disk, and ball, the ball being pro-. vided with a recess, of a controlling spindle connected to the ball passing through the recess, and a yielding rotating spindle carrying an arm engaging the controlling spindle, the yielding spindle normally bearing against the controlling spindle, but capable of yielding under pressure, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

FRANK LAMBERT.

WVitnesses:

J osnrrt W. KAY, E. L. ABBOTT. 

